#mentormonday

#BrownBallerinaSpotlight: Anne Benna-Sims was the first African American danceuse at American Ballet Theatre. Simms danced with Grands Ballet Canadiens in 1972.-Wikipedia Article attached from Jet Magazine 1981, is the only image/interview we've able to find of her. If you have any additional info we'd love to hear from you. #annabennasims #abt #ballet #grandballetscanadiens ******We're bringing back a series of social media education pieces called #brownballerinaspotlight. We started the spotlight series in 2013 to honor those ballerinas past that paved the way for the new generation. We are busy over the next few days cataloging our old posts to make them more searchable. You can also visit websites such at @mobballet's to learn specifically about black ballerinas. #mentormonday #brownballerinaspotlight #browngirlsdoballet

A solid word on this #MentorMonday #aspiretoinspire

How are you helping the generation? Love this clip from the powerful short film, High Above, featuring @alisonstroming_ and an original song performed by @indiaarie. You can catch the full video by visiting the link in Alison's bio • • • #AlisonStroming #dancetheatreofharlem #nyc #tutu #empower #power #ballerina #browngirlsdoballet #beautiful #strong #active #fit #beauty #capezio #women #dancelife #dancer #inspire #model #mentorshipmatters #mentormonday #werisebyliftingothers

So proud of Mentor Carmen Felder! "Keeping my chin up isn't easy. I don't have a slew of incredible accolades to look at, no high profile endorsements, no shinning spotlight, just me. I use a lot of things to lift myself up. For me it's not only about ballet but my contribution to the world I live in. Being a mentor for the past 10 years has motivated me. Learning as much as I can has motivated me. Maintaining who I am has motivated me. And I'm 100% serious about doing what you should be doing in order to progress. You may not get the role but you're getting better and improving. You are growing as a dancer and a human being. Value that over a name in bold. And I'm not going to lie, my favorite part of this article is when I have a shout out to @ncsu_pibetaphi @pibetaphihq 😊" - @carm615 #ballet #motivation #pointemagazineofficial #life #value #pibetaphi150 #carolinaballet #mentormonday #browngirlsdoballet @browngirlsdoballet @pointemagazineofficial @carolinaballet

Aspire to inspire. You're never too young or too old to show someone the beauty in their dreams. Pc: @olivia_thedancer #mentormonday #mentorshipmatters #aspiretoinspire #browngirlsdoballetambassador

2 of our NY ambassadors (&gabriellaenpointe and @amelya.ballerina) had the chance to work with @jchenproject and @nataliahuangstudio this past weekend! We are so proud of these girls and just honored to be a part of Natalia and Jessica's amazing efforts! #dancingkeys #browngirlsdoballetambassador #aspiretoinspire #mentormonday

Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A 'you can do it' when things are tough. -Richard M. DeVos #mentormonday #mentorshipmatters #qotd #positivevibesonly

What are YOU doing for others? #mentormonday #MLK